The Right To Information ACT 2019, ACT 989 is a constitutional right to foster a culture of transparency and accountability in public affairs and to protect public interest in a democratic society.
The sensitization is in fulfilment of the implementation of the constitutional right to information held by a public institution and to make the people of Abuakwa North understand the laws and how information are accessed using the laws.
The following details were discussed;
- Overview and History of Right to Information
- Benefits of Right to Information Act,
- Procedures for requesting public records,
- Legal obligations of public institutions under the RTI Act,
- Types of Information in the Custody of Public Institutions,
- Person to deal with Application,
- Timelines within which public institutions are obligated to respond
- Fees and Charges, groups such as indigent individuals, persons with disabilities and those identified as poor are exempt from the fees.
Management and Staffs had more insight about the laws and aimed to take advantages of the Act to access information and applauded the Government for this development.
Many questions were asked and were properly answered.
MANAGEMENT AND STAFF OF EDUCATION DIRECTORATE
RTI OFFICER IN HIS PRESENTATION